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March 7, 2010

Before 'Avatar' could hit the silver screen, it needed one plant scientist’s green thumbs up

August 3, 2009

Rising carbon dioxide levels lead to higher concentrations of opiates in poppies.

April 15, 2009

This year's Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Gardens is a colorful take on conservation.

February 19, 2009

The soil, nearly black with compost, is only recently emerged from alternating bands of ice and powder snow. The meltwater has rendered it a wallow. A wallow measuring two hundred […]

January 29, 2009

One bee scientist looks ahead by cataloguing the past.

January 23, 2009

Peanut-based malnutrition therapy is plump with controversy.

December 3, 2008

Eavesdropping plants drop hints about ecosystem health.

September 5, 2008

How a small urban farm is helping one community eat well without leaving the neighborhood.

August 1, 2008

Communities across the U.S. and Canada experiment with different ways to keep fruit local.

April 25, 2008

That conventional bouquet may not be as romantic as you think. Visit New York City's first eco-friendly florist to find out why.

February 20, 2008

Last Friday, while the staff of Scienceline was at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting in Boston, science in general and science journalism in particular got […]

December 28, 2007

Researchers develop drought resistant rice, but not everyone is convinced it can fight hunger.

November 2, 2007

Studying wild mustard weed may uncover the way the environment and genetics interact during a crucial moment in the life of a plant.

September 13, 2007

The Delicate Struggle for Propriety with Houseplants in the City

June 29, 2007

How long can grapes sweat out great vintages?

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